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Berliners win a few battles in their fight for affordable housing

July 29, 2019 By John Wojcik

One tenant says public control “might be the only way that people can afford to be able to live here.”

Capitalist charity can’t solve homelessness or any other social problem

May 10, 2019 By Julianne Tveten

As long as we give capitalists power to claim they’re the ones making things better, they’ll preserve the status quo in housing and every other facet of public policy.

Despite internal differences, Germany’s Die Linke struggles for unity against the right

April 19, 2019 By John Wojcik

In a party of many ideological groupings, the Communist Platform is trying to stake out strong left-wing positions while also preserving unity.

Oakland teachers share apartments, work second jobs in order to survive

March 4, 2019 By Sally Ho

Shared apartments, hour-long commutes, and weekend jobs -- Oakland teachers are doing what they can to afford to stay in the profession they love.

New California governor calls for housing, health care for all

February 13, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

Governor Gavin Newsom continued the emphasis on “real people and real people’s lives” that characterized the budget proposals he outlined last month and made clear his state will continue to be a mainstay in opposing the...